Richard McDonald elevated to President, Agency of Epsilon

September 26th

Chicago – September 26, 2016– Epsilon®, a global leader in creating connections between people and brands, today announced that Richard McDonald has been promoted to President, Agency.

McDonald, who joined Epsilon in 2012, will now report to Epsilon/Conversant Chief Executive Officer Bryan Kennedy, and will lead the Agency practice globally. McDonald’s first objective includes further building out of a world-class creative team, a client-centric account management team and a team of marketing strategists. Under his leadership, the Agency practice will focus on continued growth, on the heels of recent agency of record wins including Del Monte and Nature’s Way, which McDonald led as SVP of Strategy and Growth.

“McDonald has spearheaded tremendous growth for our Agency practice since he joined Epsilon,” said Kennedy. “He brings over two decades of global agency and brand experience, as well as a fresh, entrepreneurial spirit to a fast growing part of our business. I am confident that he will provide strong leadership as we deliver unique, integrated solutions to our clients, while inspiring a culture that excites and engages our associates.”

“I am fortunate to have this opportunity to lead Epsilon’s Agency practice and work with some of the smartest people in the business,” said McDonald. “Epsilon is offering something other agencies can’t: the fusion of data, big ideas and technology that engages consumers in the moments that matter most and, ultimately, helps the world’s biggest brands grow.”

McDonald will remain based out of Epsilon’s Chicago office. Prior to Epsilon, McDonald was founding partner at TimeZoneOne, an agency launched in New Zealand that later expanded to London and Chicago.

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About Epsilon

Epsilon is a global leader in creating connections between people and brands. An all-encompassing global marketing company, we harness the power of rich data, groundbreaking technologies, engaging creative and transformative ideas to get the results our clients require. Recognized by Ad Age as the #1 World’s Largest CRM/Direct Marketing Network, #1 Largest U.S. Agency from All Disciplines and #1 Largest U.S. Mobile Marketing Agency, Epsilon employs over 7,000 associates in 70 offices worldwide. Epsilon is an Alliance Data company. For more information, visit www.epsilon.com, follow us on Twitter @EpsilonMktg or call 1.800.309.0505.